Crafts, Patterns, DIY and How-To Ideas from CraftGossip

Inspiration: Liberated quilt

January 2, 2012 by Scarlett Burroughs

This is gorgeous! It’s Liberated Amish Strings found over at Wishes, True and Kind.

Happy New Year Mosaic

January 2, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

In with the New Year! This theme got an especially varied selection!

1. Happy New Year!, 2. Celtic Bronze Horse Fibula, 3. in with 2012, 4. Happy New Year beads

Dang, I’m too late for Christmas with these, but I can’t help sharing. I don’t know why anything fruitcake-related just seems silly to me. Make fruitcake jelly shots HERE at the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen.

Tutorial: Make a pillowcase with just three seams

January 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares her first video tutorial of 2012 on her blog, showing how to make a pillowcase. With just three seams, it’s a quick and easy project perfect for gift giving or for a charity project.… Read More...

Tutorial: Grandma’s Hankies from flannel fabric

January 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Becky from The Barefoot Seamstress shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made some simple – yet very pretty – flannel hankies for her grandmother. The soft flannel fabric is more durable (and aborbant) than the ones you … Read More...

BoyceLundstrom.com

January 2, 2012 by Cathi Milligan

I was turned onto Boyce Lundstrom’s web site by my favorite glass lady, Leigh Adams. So now I’m passing this onto you guys. She did this the other day and I found myself distracted by another site that I ended … Read More...

Tutorial: Make a cute skirt out of old neckties

January 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Family Ever After shows how to turn a stack of old neckties into a fun little skirt. The wedge shape of the ties creates an A-line shape for the skirt, and the pointed ends create a cute zig … Read More...

Eclectic BOM at Craftsy – 2012

January 2, 2012 by Scarlett Burroughs

Did I read this right? Free online video classes at Craftsy every month, taught by Amy Gibson? Yes, I did. She used the word eclectic to describe her quilting style and this matches my own. Learn, make and share 20 … Read More...

The Winner of “Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders” Giveaway

January 2, 2012 by Linda Lanese

I am pleased to announce that lucky #159 Charlene is the winner of this popular giveaway. Happy New Year Charlene from Craft Gossip Felting and all of Craft Gossip. I want to thank all of you that entered this giveaway … Read More...

Tip: Heart Doily from Circles

January 2, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

Betsy Veldman shares a fun tip for turning circle doilies into a heart doily, it’s a lovely background for a Valentine’s Day or Anniversary card!

-Heather

Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies?

If you … Read More...

Nothing Says Festive like a Felt Jellyfish tutorial

January 2, 2012 by Linda Lanese

Adrienne is offering us a felt Jelly Fish tutorial on her blog “A+a=z”. She saw and admired Futuregirl’s Seahorses and decided to create her own Jelly Fish using repurposed fabrics and threads. However, she knows that Futuregirl’s patterns are for … Read More...

Night Watch for big boy room

January 2, 2012 by Scarlett Burroughs

My daughter saw this quilt on mommy blog Jellybean and Peanut and started screaming, “Come here Mom, you’ve got to see this.” Excited by her find, she plans to do her young son’s room in it as he moves away … Read More...

Peppermint Sugar Cubes from Leftover Candy Canes

January 2, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

I’m always a fan of finding uses for leftover holiday candy. Such a happier image than that Christmas-is-over reminder when we see a broken candy cane under the couch. Make peppermint sugar cubes from leftover candy canes HERE at homework… Read More...

Win Renaissance wools!

January 2, 2012 by Denise Felton

Today’s 12 Days of Christmas giveaway at Needle ‘n’ Thread is 27 skeins of elegant crewel wool from Renaissance Dyeing. Go to Mary Corbet‘s blog post to enter before January 9.